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Thanks for the memories!

Just what I expected

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Norwegian-Sami screenwriter and director Nils Gaup's feature film debut which he also wrote, is based on an old Sami legend and was the first Sami feature length film ever produced. It was shot on locations at Kautokeino, Finmarksvidda in Northern Norway and is a Norwegian production which was produced by Norwegian producer John M. Jacobsen. It tells the story about Aigin, a young man who after returning home from a hunting trip witnesses his family being murdered by a group of Russian chudes dressed in black. Though trying to hide, he is discovered some of the men. Aigin manages to flee to his nearest neighbours and tell them what has happened, but a manhunt has begun and the chudes are right behind him.Distinctly and engagingly directed by Norwegian filmmaker Nils Gaup, this historic period film which narrated mostly from the protagonist's point of view, draws a moving portrayal of the internal conflicts a young man experiences when he becomes a pathfinder for the people who killed his family. While notable for it's poignant and atmospheric milieu depictions, brilliant cinematography by renowned Norwegian cinematographer Erling Thurman-Andersen (1945-2002), costume design, editing by Danish film editor Nils Pagh Andersen and use of sound, this character-driven and mythical story about a, at that period in time, minority of indigenous people who are attacked by a group of villains once upon a time in the 11th century, depicts a dense and mindful study of character and contains a powerful score by Norwegian musician Marius Müller (1958-1999), Norwegian composer Kjetil Bjerkestrand and Sami-Finnish writer and musician Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (1943-2001).This finely paced and riveting journey through the highland winter landscapes of Northern Norway which is so rightfully considered one of the greatest Norwegian action films ever made, is impelled and reinforced by it's cogent narrative structure and the fine acting performances by Norwegian actor Mikkel Gaup, Icelandic actor Helgi Skúlason (1933-1996) and Norwegian actor Nils Utsi. A consistently involving and memorable drama which gained, among other awards, the Sutherland Trophy Nils Gaup at the British Film Institute Awards in 1989, the Amanda Award for Best Norwegian Film at the 4th Amanda Awards in 1988 and became the second Norwegian film succeeding Arne Skouen's "Nine Lives" (1957) that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards in 1988.

„Pathfinder" has a highly original setting: Scandinavia around the year 1000 (okay, I took that from the IMDb plot summary). Most actors are butt ugly, got snow in their mustaches and speak very little. The movie is actually pretty timeless. You almost can't tell that it was made in the 80's as there are absolutely no fashion clues or outdated special effects in the movie.So, this movie is definitely something you don't see every day. Unfortunately, it's also incredibly slow. This whole world of these ancient people seems alien, which is appropriate, of course. This is an alien time after all. The problem is that the viewer is never really that caught up in the story. We cannot really identify with the characters and there isn't exactly a lot of suspense.All this makes "Pathfinder" a movie that is worth checking out, if you get the chance. However, it's not the hidden gem that many reviewers make it out to be, but rather something for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

The amazing Norwegian movie named "Veiviseren" from the north of Norway was Oscar nominated in 1987-88. New released in Norway, April-May 2005, in a deluxe DVD version (2 DVDs). The movie is totally digitally remastered with amazing picture and sound quality for the DVD movie fans. Also very much extra bonus material included. One of the best Norwegian DVD releases ever. The movie is now out for sale all over the Scandinavian DVD market with subtitles included, but an international DVD version is coming soon with subtitles in many different languages for both DVD region 1 and region 2.The DVD can be ordered from Norwegian and Scandinavian net shops of DVDs and many other shops in Norway and Scandinavia that selling DVD movies.

One of the ten best movies ever made! Brilliant! Soars high above the usual Hollywood pedophilia!!!!Timeless! This is what movie making is ALL ABOUT!(Really dig the reindeer.)